Kiva is a senior technology executive with over 25 years of global experience in leading-edge technology companies with a passion for advanced technology adoption and strategic impact. Kiva is the Head, of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains and a Member of the Executive Committee, where together with her team and partners, they are helping deliver on the Centre’s mission.

Before joining the Forum, Kiva held various executive-level roles at large and small technology companies including Sarcos Robotics, Ericsson, GE Ventures, Qualcomm, and Motorola. Kiva holds a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University and an MBA from Kellogg. Recent awards include 2023 CEO of the Year, Utah Business, 2022 Silver Stevie Awards for Women in Business Executive of the Year, 2022 Women In Technology: Leadership Award, CR Wireless’s Top 50 Industrial Innovators, and Connected World’s Women of M2M.